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China’s factory activity remains in contraction amid weak economic momentum

A reading above 50 typically indicates an expansion of economic activity, whereas a reading below implies a contraction. “China’s economic…

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4 Core Benefits That Will Transform Your Manufacturing Floor – Shop Floor Management Software – JobPack

Success in manufacturing demands agility. Manufacturers face a fluctuating market, labor pressures, short turnaround times, and a host of additional…

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World’s largest iPhone factory loses momentum amid supply chain diversification away from China

The world’s largest iPhone factory, in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou, is offering higher bonuses to attract workers needed…

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Opinion | US protectionist craze hasn’t done its economy any favours

Most worrying is what Maurice Obstfeld at the Peterson Institute recently called “a deep distrust of economic openness” – a…

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De-risking from Chinese copper would cost world US$85 billion, ‘mess up’ supply chains

A global supply chain shift away from China’s copper manufacturing industry would take “massive investments” in new plants, including US$85…

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Opinion | US-China trade war could be the death knell for advanced economies

The US’ China containment strategy and its shift towards re-industrialisation are shrinking the market for competitive industries in high-income economies.…

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New Foxconn deal shows how Chinese provinces are stepping up to entice overseas firms

In the latest bid by local governments across China to retain overseas businesses, authorities in Henan province have humbly appealed…

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Apple supplier Foxconn breaks ground on electric vehicle plant in China’s Zhengzhou city

Apple supplier Foxconn breaks ground on electric vehicle plant in China’s Zhengzhou city Foxconn Technology Group, which runs the world’s…

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Opinion | Late to the game, Hong Kong’s big splash on tech must pay off

National industrial strategies, the subject of intense study and debates in the 1980s in the wake of the phenomenal success…

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China boosts semiconductor production in 2020, but imports keep apace, frustrating self-sufficiency goals

China’s production of integrated circuits and industrial robots surged in 2020, as the country boosted its output of hi-tech products…

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